The 1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States.
| 1906 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 9-10 |
| Host city | New York City, New York, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
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| Level | Senior |
| Type | Indoor |
| Events | 22 |
← 1905 1907 → | |
The men's championships were held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and they took place November 9-10. Women's championships were not officially held until 1927.[1][2]
At the championships, Martin Sheridan won three out of the five events he competed in on the first day of competition.[3][4][5]
There was an indoor national championship athletics meet held at Madison Square Garden in 1888, and as a precursor to this meet selected events were contested as a national championship as part of other meetings in 1904.[6][7] However, sports historians consider the 1906 edition to be the first "official" national indoor championships.[8]
Medal summary
editMen
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 yards | Charles Seitz | 6.6 | ||||
| 75 yards | Charles Seitz | 80⁄5 | ||||
| 150 yards | Lawson Robertson | 161⁄5 | ||||
| 300 yards | Lawson Robertson | 34.0 | ||||
| 600 yards | Eli Parsons | 1:14.6 | ||||
| 1000 yards | Mel Sheppard | 2:17.8 | ||||
| 2 miles | George Bonhag | 9:39.2 | ||||
| 5 miles | George Bonhag | 26:012⁄5 | ||||
| 220 yards hurdles | John Eller | 284⁄5 | ||||
| 300 yards hurdles | Harry Hillman | 362⁄5 | ||||
| High jump | Herbert Gidney | 1.79 m | ||||
| Standing high jump | Ray Ewry | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||
| Pole vault | Alfred Carlton Gilbert | 3.28 m | ||||
| Pole vault for distance | Martin Sheridan | 27 ft 11⁄2 in (8.26 m) | ||||
| Standing long jump | Ray Ewry | 3.39 m | ||||
| Triple jump | James O'Connell | 13.81 m | ||||
| Standing triple jump | Martin Sheridan | 32 ft 71⁄4 in (9.93 m) | ||||
| Shot put (8 lbs) | Martin Sheridan | 61 ft 8 in (18.79 m) | ||||
| Shot put (24 lbs) | Martin Sheridan | 33 ft 1 in (10.08 m) | ||||
| Weight throw for height | Martin Sheridan | 15 ft 3 in (4.64 m) | ||||
References
edit- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "ATHLETES FOR HIGH HONORS". The New York Times. 9 Nov 1906. p. 10. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "MAKE THREE NEW MARKS IN A.A.U. INDOOR MEET". The New York Times. 10 Nov 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "HILLMAN'S RECORD RUN IN 300-YARD HURDLE". The New York Times. 11 Nov 1906. p. 11. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Four Titular Events in Pastime A. C. Meet on Saturday". The New York Times. 29 Dec 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "NEW WORLD'S RECORD BY WESTERN ATHLETE". The New York Times. 1 Jan 1905. p. 11. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "History of American Indoor Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- Results
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- "UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 August 2024.